Sounds ’n’ Stories Festival

A multi-day music and literature festival in Nantesbuch. 

The Program

Friday evening
Hosted by rapper, host, and author Fiva

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: “Schleifen”
Elias Hirschl, an Austrian author, poetry slammer, and musician, reads from his latest novel *Schleifen*—a grand, clever, and witty narrative about the power and influence of language on our lives.

8:30–10:00 p.m.: “Tucholsky”
Robert Stadlober, a German-Austrian actor, musician, and singer, has been exploring 20th-century literary texts and authors for many years—including Mascha Kaléko, Else Lasker-Schüler, and Kurt Tucholsky. Together with accordionist Daniel Moheit, he will read and sing a selection of his favorite texts this evening.

Saturday afternoon
3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: “Bob Dylan”
Katharina Bach, singer and actress at the Munich Kammerspiele and elsewhere, and Gregor Praml, jazz musician, composer, and music producer, will explore the work of Bob Dylan in collaboration with Robert Stadlober and the Wellküren.

An afternoon blending literature, songwriting, and Dylan’s unmistakable sound, interpreted in a variety of ways.

5:30–7:15 p.m.: “Iceland”
Katrin Zipse, writer and radio playwright, reads from her latest novel, *Moosland*. Drawing on an almost forgotten chapter of Icelandic history from the 1950s, the book sensitively and vividly explores what it means to find one’s way to a new language.

The event will feature live music by Icelandic singer and musician RAKEL, whose songs blend folk and intimate song poetry.

The program will be hosted by Anne Siegel, the bestselling author of books on Iceland.

Fee: 24€ | reduced: 18 €
You have the option to choose between the regular and reduced admission fees at your discretion.

Saturday evening
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: “Strong Women,” doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Luise Kinseher, a cabaret artist known to many as “Mama Bavaria,” will take the stage alongside musicians Maria Hafner (viola, vocals) and Theresa Loibl (tuba). An evening blending cabaret and music—celebrating strong women and their voices.

Admission fee: 24€ | reduced 18 €
You have the option to choose between the regular and reduced admission fees at your discretion.

Sunday I 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: “Piano Matinee,” doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Stefan Cordes and Helene Bukowski will read from their latest novels. Both explore themes of music, art, and strong female characters: Cordes in*Wir waren Wunder* (We Were Miracles) aboutthe piano virtuoso Maria Anna Mozart, and Bukowski in*Wer möchte nicht im Leben bleiben* (Who Wouldn’t Want to StayAlive) about the dramatic life of a young pianist.

Musical accompaniment by Anne Gebhart. The young pianist is one of the most distinguished young art song and chamber music partners of her generation. Her concert career has taken her to venues including the Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, the Konzerthaus Berlin, and the Schubertíada Vilabertran. In 2026, she will make her debut at Wigmore Hall, the Lucerne Festival, and the Beethovenfest Bonn.

Admission fee: 14€ | reduced: 10 €
You have the option to choose between the regular and reduced admission fees at your discretion.

Sunday I 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: “The Joy of Singing in a Choir”—reading and sing-along workshop; doors open at 12:00 p.m.

Free – registration required

Stefan Moster, writer and translator, will read from his book*The Joy of Singing in a Choir*. In it, he highlights the diversity of choirs and explains why singing together brings happiness, fosters connections, and simply brings joy.

Starting around 2:45 p.m.:
Open sing-along workshop withGo Sing Choir – The participatory pop choirfor everyone!

Services & Event Information

Food (2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) and beverage sales

Shuttle service:
Registration required; bookable with your event ticket.

FromMunich(Solln S-Bahn station) for €10
FromBad Tölz(Isarkai – bus station parking lot) for €8
FromPenzberg(train station – near Philippstr. 30) for 6 €

Single tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are available here.